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WackoWiki

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What WackoWiki is

WackoWiki is a free, open-source wiki engine for collaborative content creation and knowledge management. It supports WhatYouThinkIsWhatYouGet editing, familiar wiki markup, section editing, and page comments. Administrators can set per-page access control lists, while users can review full revision history and compare versions. Page watches send email notices about changes and comments, with a simple diff included. Other features include RSS, multilingual support, caching, uploads, thumbnail creation, and automatic tables of contents. Actions and highlighters can add dynamic elements and embedded functionality to pages. WackoWiki can be self-hosted and lists MariaDB, MySQL, and SQLite as supported databases. Version 6.3 requires PHP 8.3–8.5 and a web server such as Apache 2.4+, Caddy, or Nginx. It is distributed under the BSD License. The FAQ says best-effort and commercial support are available from the developers. The maker describes it as suitable for personal wikis, teams, communities, businesses, educational institutions, and open-source projects.

Who it suits

WackoWiki suits individuals and groups that want a self-hosted wiki for shared knowledge, with page-level access controls and revision tools. It may fit teams, communities, businesses, schools, and open-source projects.

What it does well

  • Free and open-source under the BSD License.
  • Per-page access control lists manage access.
  • Full revision history includes version comparison.
  • Email notifications include a simple change diff.
  • Supports MariaDB, MySQL, and SQLite.

What to know first

  • Version 6.3 requires PHP 8.3–8.5.
  • Requires a web server for self-hosting.
  • Administrators must protect setup with a password.
  • Administrators are advised to keep up with security upgrades.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
WackoWikiSelf-hosted wiki engine · PHP 8.3–8.5 for version 6.3.0 · Apache 2.4+, Caddy, Nginx or other web server · MariaDB 10.6+, MySQL 8.0+ or SQLite 3.25+Free

As wackowiki.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

WackoWiki combines collaborative editing and revision controls with self-hosting and database choices. Check the version 6.3 server requirements and plan for password protection and security upgrades.

Facts from WackoWiki's own pages

Access control
Access can be managed with per-page access control lists. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Audience
The maker describes it as suitable for personal wikis, teams, communities, businesses, educational institutions, and open-source projects. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Deployment requirements
Version 6.3 requires PHP 8.3–8.5 and a web server such as Apache 2.4+, Caddy, or Nginx. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Editing
It supports WhatYouThinkIsWhatYouGet editing, section editing, page comments, and familiar wiki markup. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Actions and highlighters can add dynamic elements and embed functionality in wiki pages. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Founded
2003 · wackowiki.org, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
The maker lists MariaDB, MySQL, and SQLite as supported database systems; it does not name third-party app integrations on the pages reviewed. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
License
The FAQ says WackoWiki is distributed under the BSD License. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Notifications
Users can watch pages and receive email notifications about changes and comments, with a simple diff in the email. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Other features
The engine includes RSS, multilingual support, caching, uploads, thumbnail creation, and automatic table-of-contents generation. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Product
WackoWiki is an open-source wiki engine for collaborative content creation and knowledge management. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Revision history
It provides full revision control and tools to compare page revisions. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Security
The installation guide instructs administrators to protect setup with a password and keep up with security upgrades because internet-facing software may have bugs or security problems. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ says best-effort and commercial support are available from the developers. · wackowiki.org, 11 Oct 2026
Version history
Yes · wackowiki.org, 20 Sept 2026

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